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14 Jun 2026
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Adrian Tchaikovsky — holds since 2026-06-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In tabletop RPGs with enormous feat lists, most of the options are filler nobody chooses. — tap to centre the map on it In tabletop RPGs with enormous feat lists, most of the options are filler nobody chooses. Last stated 5 months ago
14 Jun 2026
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Adrian Tchaikovsky — holds since 2026-06-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Games should focus more on human interaction and the nuances of social dynamics. — tap to centre the map on it Games should focus more on human interaction and the nuances of social dynamics. Last stated 8 years ago
20 Jan 2019
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Emily Short — holds since 2019-01-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Games that only let players save at fixed save points are outdated design. — tap to centre the map on it Games that only let players save at fixed save points are outdated design. Last stated 10 months ago
30 Dec 2025
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Josh Collinsworth — holds since 2025-12-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: For conversation to be effective gameplay, it must be a rewarding mechanic rather than an add-on. — tap to centre the map on it For conversation to be effective gameplay, it must be a rewarding mechanic rather than an add-on. Last stated 8 years ago
20 Jan 2019
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Emily Short — holds since 2019-01-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Aiming to make an objectively great work is the wrong goal; make the best you can now and treat it as one of many. — tap to centre the map on it Aiming to make an objectively great work is the wrong goal; make the best you can now and treat it as one of many. Last stated 4 years ago
14 Dec 2022
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Derek Yu — holds since 2022-12-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Readers should discover a fantasy world’s magic with the characters, not from an index at the back of the book. — tap to centre the map on it Readers should discover a fantasy world’s magic with the characters, not from an index at the back of the book. Last stated 13 years ago
30 Aug 2013
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Seth Dickinson — holds since 2013-08-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Massive customization in games can make them inherently unbalanceable. — tap to centre the map on it Massive customization in games can make them inherently unbalanceable. Last stated 12 years ago
14 Aug 2014
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David Sirlin — holds since 2014-08-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Creative work is better served by a diverse toolkit of specialized tools than by one universal tool. — tap to centre the map on it Creative work is better served by a diverse toolkit of specialized tools than by one universal tool. Last stated 9 years ago
22 Feb 2018
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Bennett Foddy — holds since 2018-02-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "If you're not growing, you're dying" is truer of the person than of the company. — tap to centre the map on it "If you're not growing, you're dying" is truer of the person than of the company. Last stated 9 months ago
25 Jan 2026
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Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A common-sense utopia is much closer to the present day than it is to the best futures actually available to us. — tap to centre the map on it A common-sense utopia is much closer to the present day than it is to the best futures actually available to us. Last stated a year ago
3 Aug 2025
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William MacAskill — holds since 2025-08-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company can run at a fast pace sustainably without constant overwork or undue stress — tap to centre the map on it A company can run at a fast pace sustainably without constant overwork or undue stress Last stated 4 years ago
4 Nov 2022
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-11-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. — tap to centre the map on it A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. Last stated 8 years ago
29 Sept 2018
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Tren Griffin — holds since 2018-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. — tap to centre the map on it A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. Last stated 3 years ago
17 Feb 2024
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Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. — tap to centre the map on it A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. Last stated 3 months ago
9 Aug 2026
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Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. — tap to centre the map on it A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. Last stated 6 months ago
21 Apr 2026
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Brandon Jacoby — holds since 2026-04-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. — tap to centre the map on it A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. Last stated 4 weeks ago
4 Oct 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-10-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. — tap to centre the map on it A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. Last stated 3 months ago
6 Aug 2026
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George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are